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Tinnitus often left undiagnosed by younger people
11 Jul 2008
People who suffer from tinnitus often mistake their symptoms as signs of hearing loss, experts observe.
In recent years, physicians and specialists have recognised a growing number of young people suffering from the condition - usually associated with older generations.
Tinnitus can be characterised as a constant high frequency ringing sound in the ears, making everyday life difficult and exhausting for sufferers.
One tinnitus patient, 33-year-old David Brinn, blames listening to loud music for prolonged periods of time as the cause of his hearing loss and symptoms.
"I started losing my hearing early in 2005 and soon after the tinnitus started. It is a high pitched whistling noise like you would hear after a loud concert but, in my case, it never goes away. The tinnitus causes stress which in turn makes the tinnitus worse," he explained.
At present there is no known effective cure or treatment for tinnitus and so patients are forced to manage the condition individually as best they can. Anyone experiencing ringing sounds in their ears or who are concerned about their hearing are encouraged to visit their doctor for a hearing test and medical advice.
Commenting on the debilitating impact of the illness, Vivienne Michael, chief executive of Deafness Research UK, said: "It can have a devastating effect on quality of life. Not enough is known about this very complex condition and we are determined to do something about it."
According to research, tinnitus affects approximately 20 per cent of the older European population.
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